Bobby Lewis to announce shock retirement from music?

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Lewis created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Lewis fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song Tossin' and Turnin', is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 93, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBobby

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouBobby was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Bobby Lewis was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBobby”
— @universalObserver, 17 Mar 2026
“I thought Bobby Lewis retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Mar 2026

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